LAF: Program Expenses (that is, fighting cancer) – 74.9%, Admin expenses – 4.4%, Fundraising Expenses – 20.6%

ACS: Program Expenses – 70.4%, Admin expenses – 9.3%, Fundraising expenses – 20.2%

Nothing against the ACS, mind you, but it couls be argued that LAF is sacrificing more in proportion to get their donors $$ into cancer fighting programs than ACS. Seems to be more about fighting cancer than about Lance.

If you were to ever attend one of the pre-Livestrong Challenge dinners and hear the speakers, you might have to revise your position that it is all about Lance center stage.

Certainly he is a celeb., and certainly he leverages that. But every time I have heard him or spoken to him, he deflects the praise from himself to Doug Ulman and the LAF staff, and the important work they are doing to fight cancer. I have no allusions that he is the most humble man in the world, but he is aware of those around him enough to know that acknowledging those who join with him in fighting cancer is right and appropriate. And he seems to know he is just the celeb with the vision, and others are doing the work and raising the bucks.

Lance and Livestrong will bring millions into the fight against cancer and will also be a big part of lifting Pro Cycling in general to a status at least on par with Golf or Tennis.

Stop whinning and get with the program. Be a fan of US cycling and while your at it try to get a little nationalistic pride working here.
Lastly, remember that Lance IS God’s youngest son, so anything he does is blessed. Get it. Good.

You disrespect him for trying to achieve more and bigger stuff? I’m just saying…

I love your blog. I can’t stand LA. Normally, I wouldn’t even tolerate reading a blog of one of his fans – but FC is just so enjoyable. Kind of skip over the Lance stuff, but that’s been pretty heavy as of late.

IMO, the ACS is a much better charity and for so many reasons, not the least is its non association with LA. Everything Lance does or touches has to be about him at the center. Livestrong/LAF is no different.

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P.S. I have been a loyal supporter of FC gear. I would love if it was possible for Twin Six to offer some other cancer charity funding options in the future. I have many times wanted to comment in this vein and the RE: LAF of above. The timing was never right – and it still may not be right now, but… what the heck.

Very happy to see that your concerns were heard, as well as many others that spoke up.

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Great online tool regarding charities and where the money goes. LAF could be more efficient but I like their frontman and if it is “FC Approved” then I am on board. It is important to me that my money, given with the intent and spirit of fighting cancer, goes to that cause. Thanks for sticking up for all of us donors who want to help Patients and Families impacted by cancer.